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Conservative fest in DC will have a Brooklyn beat
Bay Ridge
They won’t be serving Nathan’s Famous hot dogs, but the Conservative Political Action Conference will still have a Brooklyn flavor to it this year. … Full Article
Grimm votes for budget to save fort’s anti-terror unit
Bay Ridge
At least something good is coming out of the nasty budget battles in Washington, a local lawmaker said. … Full Article
Jeffries warns court: Hands off Voting Rights Act!
East Flatbush
On the day before the US Supreme Court was to hear a challenge to the 1965 Voting Rights Act, US Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and other members of the Congressional Black Caucus spoke out on the House floor to call on the country’s highest court to preserve the 48 year old law. … Full Article
Pols at odds over hurricane relief funding for churches
Coney Island
Two lawmakers are on opposite sides of a debate over whether churches and other religious institutions should receive federal disaster relief funds. … Full Article
GRIMM RIVAL: Recchia to run for Brooklyn-Staten Island congress seat
Coney Island
Councilman Domenic Recchia Jr., who flirted with the idea of running for Brooklyn borough president and then city comptroller before rejecting both bids, has apparently found a public office more to his liking. He has announced his intention to run for congress. … Full Article
Malliotakis gains national prominence in Conservative movement
Bay Ridge
Nicole Malliotakis has long enjoyed strong ties to the New York State Conservative Party, which enthusiastically endorsed the assemblywoman for election in 2010 and re-election in 2012. Now, the national Conservative Party is beginning to take notice of her. … Full Article
Pols refuse to put stamp of approval on Mon-Fri. mail delivery
Bay Ridge
Members of New York’s delegation said they think the U.S. Postal Service’s plan to stop Saturday mail deliveries should be marked “Return to Sender.” … Full Article
Grimm: Don’t give Facebook password to your boss!
Bensonhurst
Should bosses be able to require workers to divulge the passwords to their Facebook or Twitter accounts?
A bi-partisan trio of lawmakers says, “no way!” … Full Article
Hillary Clinton takes a rest, how weird is that?
WASHINGTON — Hillary Rodham Clinton's plan for 2013 was simple. … Full Article
Grimm joins Dems Schumer and Gillibrand in bid to save NY's anti-terror funds
Bay Ridge
An elite anti-terror unit at the Fort Hamilton Army Base could be disbanded by the Department of Defense, a trio of lawmakers is warning. … Full Article
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